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Widefield School District

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1820 Main Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
El Paso County
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PH: (719) 391-3000
FAX: (719) 390-4372

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 8504 students
  • 17 schools

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 CSAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2009.

Writing
 53% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 65% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2009.

Writing
 46% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 65% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science
 35% (2009)
 41% (2008)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Writing
 52% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 74% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
 59% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 68% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.

Writing
 60% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 64% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2009.

Science
 47% (2009)
 44% (2008)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

Writing
 53% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2009.

Math
 53% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Reading
 70% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.

Writing
 50% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.

Math
 32% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading
 72% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2009.

Science
 50% (2009)
 45% (2008)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2009.

Writing
 45% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2009.

Math
 23% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 30% in 2009.

Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Colorado used the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
  • The CSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Colorado: An Overview

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 CSAP Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students74%
Black (not Hispanic)77%
Asian or Pacific Islander79%
Hispanic63%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)76%
IEP30%
Non-IEP78%
Language proficiency status - not applicable74%
Neither migrant nor immigrant74%

WritingThis District
All Students53%
Black (not Hispanic)44%
Asian or Pacific Islander52%
Hispanic44%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)60%
IEP12%
Non-IEP58%
Language proficiency status - not applicable54%
Neither migrant nor immigrant54%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female72%
Male66%
Black (not Hispanic)63%
Asian or Pacific Islander69%
Hispanic64%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)74%
IEP36%
Non-IEP73%
Language proficiency status - not applicable70%
Neither migrant nor immigrant70%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students65%
Black (not Hispanic)59%
Asian or Pacific Islander69%
Hispanic61%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)69%
IEP26%
Non-IEP70%
Limited English proficient (LEP)6%
Language proficiency status - not applicable67%
Neither migrant nor immigrant66%

WritingThis District
All Students46%
Black (not Hispanic)44%
Asian or Pacific Islander51%
Hispanic33%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)52%
IEP17%
Non-IEP50%
Limited English proficient (LEP)6%
Language proficiency status - not applicable47%
Neither migrant nor immigrant46%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Female74%
Male72%
Black (not Hispanic)65%
Asian or Pacific Islander74%
Hispanic63%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)80%
IEP39%
Non-IEP77%
Limited English proficient (LEP)29%
Language proficiency status - not applicable75%
Neither migrant nor immigrant73%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students65%
Black (not Hispanic)67%
Asian or Pacific Islander74%
Hispanic64%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)65%
IEP22%
Non-IEP72%
Language proficiency status - not applicable66%
Neither migrant nor immigrant66%

ScienceThis District
All Students35%
Black (not Hispanic)28%
Asian or Pacific Islander41%
Hispanic30%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)39%
IEP8%
Non-IEP39%
Language proficiency status - not applicable36%
Neither migrant nor immigrant35%

WritingThis District
All Students52%
Black (not Hispanic)55%
Asian or Pacific Islander56%
Hispanic49%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)53%
IEP8%
Non-IEP59%
Language proficiency status - not applicable53%
Neither migrant nor immigrant52%

MathThis District
All Students58%
Female60%
Male57%
Black (not Hispanic)55%
Asian or Pacific Islander85%
Hispanic57%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)58%
IEP22%
Non-IEP63%
Language proficiency status - not applicable58%
Neither migrant nor immigrant58%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students74%
Black (not Hispanic)72%
Asian or Pacific Islander81%
Hispanic65%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)78%
IEP35%
Non-IEP80%
Language proficiency status - not applicable75%
Neither migrant nor immigrant74%

WritingThis District
All Students59%
Black (not Hispanic)57%
Asian or Pacific Islander53%
Hispanic57%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)61%
IEP18%
Non-IEP65%
Language proficiency status - not applicable59%
Neither migrant nor immigrant59%

MathThis District
All Students62%
Female63%
Male61%
Black (not Hispanic)52%
Asian or Pacific Islander69%
Hispanic53%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
IEP25%
Non-IEP67%
Language proficiency status - not applicable62%
Neither migrant nor immigrant62%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students68%
Black (not Hispanic)68%
Asian or Pacific Islander53%
Hispanic58%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)73%
IEP18%
Non-IEP73%
Language proficiency status - not applicable69%
Neither migrant nor immigrant68%

WritingThis District
All Students60%
Black (not Hispanic)59%
Asian or Pacific Islander53%
Hispanic59%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)62%
IEP10%
Non-IEP65%
Language proficiency status - not applicable61%
Neither migrant nor immigrant60%

MathThis District
All Students60%
Female61%
Male60%
Black (not Hispanic)56%
Asian or Pacific Islander53%
Hispanic54%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)64%
IEP12%
Non-IEP65%
Language proficiency status - not applicable61%
Neither migrant nor immigrant60%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students64%
Black (not Hispanic)57%
Asian or Pacific Islander63%
Hispanic60%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
IEP21%
Non-IEP69%
Language proficiency status - not applicable65%
Neither migrant nor immigrant64%

ScienceThis District
All Students47%
Black (not Hispanic)34%
Asian or Pacific Islander48%
Hispanic42%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)52%
IEP16%
Non-IEP51%
Language proficiency status - not applicable48%
Neither migrant nor immigrant47%

WritingThis District
All Students53%
Black (not Hispanic)47%
Asian or Pacific Islander52%
Hispanic49%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)57%
IEP12%
Non-IEP58%
Language proficiency status - not applicable54%
Neither migrant nor immigrant53%

MathThis District
All Students53%
Female50%
Male56%
Black (not Hispanic)46%
Asian or Pacific Islander52%
Hispanic50%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)55%
IEP15%
Non-IEP57%
Language proficiency status - not applicable53%
Neither migrant nor immigrant53%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Black (not Hispanic)64%
Asian or Pacific Islander85%
Hispanic63%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)72%
IEP15%
Non-IEP76%
Language proficiency status - not applicable70%
Neither migrant nor immigrant69%

WritingThis District
All Students50%
Black (not Hispanic)46%
Asian or Pacific Islander58%
Hispanic50%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)52%
IEP6%
Non-IEP55%
Language proficiency status - not applicable50%
Neither migrant nor immigrant50%

MathThis District
All Students32%
Female34%
Male30%
Black (not Hispanic)23%
Asian or Pacific Islander46%
Hispanic25%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)36%
IEP5%
Non-IEP35%
Language proficiency status - not applicable33%
Neither migrant nor immigrant32%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students72%
Black (not Hispanic)68%
Asian or Pacific Islander65%
Hispanic70%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)75%
IEP23%
Non-IEP78%
Language proficiency status - not applicable73%
Neither migrant nor immigrant72%

ScienceThis District
All Students50%
Black (not Hispanic)39%
Asian or Pacific Islander35%
Hispanic40%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)58%
IEP17%
Non-IEP54%
Language proficiency status - not applicable51%
Neither migrant nor immigrant50%

WritingThis District
All Students45%
Black (not Hispanic)34%
Asian or Pacific Islander48%
Hispanic41%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)49%
IEP9%
Non-IEP49%
Language proficiency status - not applicable45%
Neither migrant nor immigrant45%

MathThis District
All Students23%
Female19%
Male27%
Black (not Hispanic)13%
Asian or Pacific Islander9%
Hispanic18%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)29%
IEP5%
Non-IEP25%
Language proficiency status - not applicable24%
Neither migrant nor immigrant23%
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Colorado used the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
  • The CSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Colorado: An Overview

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1919n/a
Graduating class of 2007 181921
Graduating class of 2006 191921

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1819n/a
Graduating class of 2007 171821
Graduating class of 2006 181821

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1919n/a
Graduating class of 2007 171921
Graduating class of 2006 181921

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1920n/a
Graduating class of 2007 181922
Graduating class of 2006 191921

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1920n/a
Graduating class of 2007 181921
Graduating class of 2006 191921
1Source: CO Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This District
Graduating class of 200890%
Graduating class of 200794%
Graduating class of 200690%
Source: CO Dept. of Education

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. All high school students in Colorado must take the ACT.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Scores for the graduating class of 2008 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in April 2007. Scores for the graduating class of 2007 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in April 2006. Scores for the graduating class of 2006 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in April 2005.
  • If there are fewer than 16 students in a district, the Colorado Department of Education does not report data for that district.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1717
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White (not Hispanic)60%61%
Hispanic19%28%
Black (not Hispanic)16%6%
Asian or Pacific Islander4%3%
American Indian or Alaskan Native1%1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program26%34%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: CO Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Absence/truancy rate<1%2%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,177$8,094
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%58%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration15%15%
Other expenditures17%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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